Undefeated Minneota/Lincoln HI (13-0) steamrolled the Irish of Maple Lake (8-5), by a final score of 50-24. Statistically the game did not reflect the final score. Total offensive yards were 391 to 364 favoring the Vikings. The teams had near identical rushing totals 288-287. The Vikings were, led by Jeff Gladis’ 171 yards on 18 carries and one touchdown. The Irish’s rushing leader was Cal Redemske who finished with 154 yards on 20 carries, and a TD. The Vikings made six trips to the red zone and scored all six times, Maple Lake was 1-for-2. Other Minneota/Lincoln HI scoring was by Nathan Pavek who rushed for two TD’s and the connection of quarterback Austin Buysse to Jordan Beck combined for two more touchdowns. Buysse also rushed from a yard out for a touchdown. The Irish’s Dusty Strub returned a kickoff in the second quarter that that cut their deficit to 21-16. Maple Lake did not score again until there were only five seconds remaining in the game. Minneota/Lincoln HI will meet the winner of the Hawley-Chatfield game for the Class AA championship on Nov. 29.